The Irishman was founded by Bernard and Rosemary Walsh. It is based in the heart of Ireland's barley-growing and malting region, County Carlow. Founders Reserve is a unique take on the old Irish pot still whiskey: a blend of single malt (70%) and single pot still (30%), so represents something really special. The Irish gave whiskey to the Scots; what Bernard and Rosemary have done is set the new benchmark for Irish Whiskey, to stand aside with famous brands like Glenmorangie and Macallan and other great malts.